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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.90, 17,327.51 and 4,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.90, 17,327.51 and 4,532.51 is: 6,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.90 : 17,327.51 = 4,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.90/17,327.51 = 4,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.90x = 17,327.51 × 4,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.90x = 78,537,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,003.05/11,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.68

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